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Description of the patented technology SYMCAD™
Already exploited for more than 10 years by military users in
order to optimize the delivery of uniforms, 3-D body digitizing
has become the new technological challenge for new applications
such as fitness, the generation of 3D avatars for entertainment,
on-line apparel retail, made-to-measure clothing (mass customization)
and much more ...
Most of the 3-D techniques currently used to "scan"
human bodies are coming from the industrial application domains
(automotive and mechanical industries). These techniques are highly
accurate for static objects but not suited for capturing human
subjects because of intrinsic body sway movements and underwear
reflectance.
Nowadays, the SYMCAD™ 3D digitizing is the only existing
technology which is capable of capturing human subjects quickly
enough, of reconstructing the complete set of 3D body data with
an unequalled robustness and automatically extracting body measurements
and other information.
The new ST (Special Tracking) version of SYMCAD™ still improves
the quality of 3D data and provides specific measurements for
ergonomics on the basis of the ISO-7250 standard with a very high
level of accuracy by using wireless active landmarks which are
automatically detected and identified. SYMCAD™ ST may also
be equipped with 3D digitizing peripherals for hand, head or foot.
Data coming from all these devices are merged into a unique database.
Main advantages:
- Digital projection of structured white light (considered to
be the safest body scanning technology - laser-based scanning
technologies, even at low power levels, have been rejected for
perceived safety issues)
- Automatic and quick self calibration with control of the measuring
area without any
intervention of the operator
- Not affected by intrinsic body sway movements (high speed
3D acquisition)
- Not affected by skin and underwear color
- Quick 3D reconstruction 3D for an immediate use of 3D data
- Automatic detection of anatomical landmarks
- Wireless active landmarks may be used for applications in
the domain of ergonomics
- Low investment and maintenance costs
- 3D digitization in grayscale or in colors
Detailed specifications:
- 3D acquisition time: less than 2.5 seconds (in grayscale)
and less than 3.5 seconds (in colors)
- Dimensions of the standard measure and calibration gate: 80
x 140 x 220 cm
- External dimensions of the standard booth: 3,85 x 1,40 x 2,20
m
(for specific booths, please contact us)
- Number de camera views: from 4 digital video cameras (high
resolution: 1392 x 1040)
- Average 3D point density: 30 points / sq. cm
- Noticed accuracy: ± 5 mm (circumferential) / ±
2 mm (linear)
- Output file formats: VRML, IV, DXF, ... (3D data) - ORD, XLS,
XML, ... (measurements)
- Average compressed 3D file size: 6 MB
- Controller PC minimal specifications (supplied):
Single processor Intel™ Core 2 Duo @ 2,4 GHz / Memory 4
GB / Operating System MS Windows XP Pro
The
SYMCAD™ technology is
perfectly suited for human body measurement !
